"No...No...No!!!"
Jeb's voice trembled as he covered his eyes and head with his hands hoping for the horror to end.
"We are dead..." They sang in unison as the world started to burn and go up in flames.
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"No!!"
Jeb cried out but instead of flames and the horrifying death of his parents. He saw a white ceiling fan quietly turning as it made a creaking sound periodically every few seconds.
"Are you feeling okay?"
A slow and concerned voice awoke him fully from his slumber.
The agent was sitting beside him with her hands crossed. She had her pistol on the desk as she looked at him with a serious but caring look.
Where am I?
Jeb was confused and slowly got up from the bed groaning while he prodded his shoulder. He groaned in pain as he couldn't lift his shoulder.
The sharp pain hadn't recovered greatly, it still throbbed with intensity.
"I see...it hasn't yet recovered.."
The agent sighed as she stood up from her seat went to a dark room.
Jeb looked around as he tried to get up but ultimately failed. His face relaxed as he saw his little sister on the floor sleeping soundly. She slept profoundly giving no care to the world, but Jeb thought if they could ever go back to their normal lives.
Jeb looked at his palm and saw the faint but imminent tattoo. Jeb remembered him trying to stop the monster in desperation.
What was that portal-looking thing? As if it grabbed it and broke that in half. It was familiar. But it worked and got us out of there.
He clenched his first tightly as he stared down at the door, deep in thought.
Jeb sighed as he looked around again.
What is this place? Who was that lady? Do I need to be alarmed?
Jeb's mind raced with thoughts as his subconscious fell into a dilemma of whether there is Danger or not. His experience had left him drained as his mind was somewhat stuck in that horrible experience.
The television flickered then froze-the vigorous cry of the reporter got cut in between and then the bright colours of the channel dissolved into static as Jeb looked around in confusion and suspicion.
"Hey, take this."
The agent came back to the room with a glass of water and a pill. She looked down at Jeb with a smile. Her voice was soothing and calm as if it could reignite hope in dire and impossible situations. Her voice calmed Jeb down a little as he gazed at her.
Before Jeb could say anything, The Agent smacked her forehead in frustration as she scratched her cheeks in annoyance at herself.
"Oh god! I forgot to introduce myself...I am Agent Jessica and who are you?"
"I am Jeb and this is my sister Amy."
Jeb replied as he pointed to his sister. His monotonous reply disappointed Jessica as she turned to say something.
"I know Amy...she told me her name when I found you and your sister. Ok anyways, take this pill and some water to soothe your pain."
Jessica put the glass of water on the table beside the bed. Droplets of water fell down from the glass as it seemed the table was old and loose.
"How did you know about my pain?"
Jeb looked at her in suspicion as he subconsciously backed away from her hand. A cold sweat ran down his face as he didn't know how she knew about the pain.
How did she know?!!
"Because, I am like you...I can also use super cool powers, very cooler than you."
Jessica looked proud of herself when saying that but Jeb still looked confused and somewhat suspicious.
"Ok, ok ,ok let's put it this way...You know you did something and that caused that creature to die"
"Yeah.."
Jeb answered in slight understanding as he agreed with her words. He thought if she had heard it from Amy.
"And that caused you to feel like...Uh..your bones getting crushed or a thousand needles piercing your body!"
"Yeah."
Jeb answered in surprise as he didn't expect her to know what happened to him. He thought that his "power" was a illusion created by his brain in danger and his tattoo a birthmark.
"Yeah, that's what I experienced too..."
Jessica mumbled to herself as she turned to face at Jeb again.
"That's why I am giving you this pill to soothe your pain."
Jeb finally understood her gesture as he reluctantly took the pill and drank it with water.
"Good. Now it should be okay after 50 minutes."
Jessica smiled as she took the glass back to the kitchen.
That means that my power was real..
Jeb fell into a deep thought as he contemplated the incident. He remembered the glow that emanated from his palm when he used his power.
"Hey, A faint glow emanated from my hand and a strange tattoo formed on my hand."
Jeb's voice pulled the attention of Jessica as she looked at his hand. Her eyes grew wider as she looked surprised when she saw the tattoo.
What Is this?